They claim that they want online gaming (which unfortunately includes poker) to be a less viable product, thus discouraging investment and promotion. They would rather that investment went to B&M gaming which is less damaging (in their opinion) and employs more ppls.

re social media I just think that like smoking, we should be raising generations who simply don't use it.

The phrase "if you're not the customer, you must be the product" has never been more apt in the last ten years or so. These companies do not care in the least about what is said on their platforms, only that it raises money through adverts.

imo the structure of social media should be first personal contacts (everything you post only goes to these contacts and similarly you see only what they post), then you can subscribe to publishers, (who are all identified and have an address and are liable for what they post and can face sanctions). The hope is with that structure hate and disinformation is slowed to the extent that it can be countered.  But that is never going to happen.

Think it's a great idea and should be replicated worldwide. And in two years time the age should be increased to 18, then 20 etc

I came by to see if anyone had noticed that Rachel Reeves has struck a cool 40% rakeback deal on all the online poker played in the UK.  I can't imagine that offering games to UK folk will be very profitable. That tikay scampered just in time.

Glad to hear you're home and getting better.

+1

Never heard of septic arthritis so I'll be googling that.

Don't do that! You should only google symptoms that you have. Nothing good can come of googling conditions you don't have.

 

Ladies and gentlemen I have done it. I started out this year about 12 and went up to nearly 14 on WHS. Played a lot and truly wasn't inspiring but was getting a bit better, driving got better and I now am under double figures for the first time ever.

Sorry if this seems like I am always chirping but it has been coincident with my best run at golf and i'm playing so much more, probably about 3 times a week now when before when it was maybe once or twice a week.

Anyways i did it, Chuffed to fuck.





Should get someone to video my swing and Tom can take it apart like he did with my fry up....

First class Eck!

Yes, that's where I worked as well, though it was Prudential then. Now a collection of derelict buildings 

I used to work near there, eck.  Near the end of my journey I had this view

https://www.google.com/maps/@56.1152516,-3.9670495,3a,19.6y,310.53h,91.18t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sV7ov9YJF9zzh9wCfOKMXiQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-1.1818120638894527%26panoid%3DV7ov9YJF9zzh9wCfOKMXiQ%26yaw%3D310.52977671547035!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgxOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D


which oddly was always reminding me of this view


 https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3253141,-115.3380404,3a,71y,45.24h,99.93t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sqZ5Jb8OQfOHctfaB0jetnw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-9.927395415944972%26panoid%3DqZ5Jb8OQfOHctfaB0jetnw%26yaw%3D45.24049965071108!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D


Sorry about the mad links, but they do work!

It's better ball, so low scores are usual, but that was exceptional from eck. He and is partner would almost def won an Open tournament with that score!

This is quite interesting

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002gj1w/japans-master-of-restoration-series-1-3-the-imperial-vase

I do think that the japs are bonkers though.

I put 3 cards in on 1st of August but not heard back yet, so going to have to email them because there's never anyone in the office. If I get a decimal point handicap I'll be in touch Tom. 😁

it will be your lowest minus 2 (no decimal points required)

Suppose if someone saw the dog at the ball it's a drop where it was, but I think in a medal put an asterisk by the score and let someone knowledgeable decide.

Archerfield is wonderful and I didn't think the greens were that difficult, but that was a few years ago. Have a hit in the immaculate practice area before you start. The locker room has a bar in it serving fruit juice etc and an urchin will offer to clean your clubs after you finish your round!

This is the card at Renfrew. It is really too long for me, but it's very pleasant with its mature trees lining the fairways, and easy to get to from my home. Planes landing at/taking off from Glasgow Airport are a bit off-putting until you get used to them. It was a championship/open qualifier back in the day but 6800 yards is apparently too short now. 

Was thinking of playing the club seniors' open tomorrow, but this is windy even for Scotland

yes, eck, for a counting general play round on the golf app everything should be holed, unless you put in an "nr" on a hole, I think that counts as 2 over the net score for the hole, eg 18 hcap would be scored as a 7 on a par 4.

If they mostly play with each other, don't think there's much harm and they might think they're being fair to each other.

The way the work it now you'll get a slightly lower handicap with the first 3 cards.

[Old Handicap Index: 27.0New Handicap Index: 26.9]

lol no, I was 7th in the medal - it was the first time I'd ever managed to get on the 550 yarder in regulation!


and a very small victory in my battle to halt my decline


Old Handicap Index: 27.0

New Handicap Index: 26.9